Total births
631
Girls' name · since 1995
Nayah
631 babies named Nayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6528
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nayah currently ranks #6528 among girls' names in America, with 631 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Nayah recorded 631 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #6528 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6528 among girls today
- 631 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nayah is currently the #6528 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 631 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6528
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Nayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6528
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nayah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
33 babies were named Nayah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Nayah compares
631 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nayah's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nayah splits its recorded history at 2011: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,528
Active since
1995
Nayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nayah's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nayah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nayah's total volume
Nayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nayah by state
Where Nayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 29 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.7% |
California share of Nayah's total US births 11.6%
Even split
73 of 631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 631 babies named Nayah. Today it holds rank #6528 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 33 births.
When was Nayah most popular? ▼
Nayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Nayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nayah are California (73 births), Florida (29 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Nayah been used? ▼
Records for Nayah go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Nayely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nayah's data
- Nayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nayahs (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nayah
Nearby Names Like Nayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayah
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Compare Nayah side by side: Nayah vs Nayeli Nayah vs Naya Nayah vs Nayla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nayah: #6528 Girls' Name - 631 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nayah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.